School Health General Dentist

Overview

Nationwide Children's Hospital seeks clinically oriented and compassionate pediatric dentist to join our expanding and nationally renowned Division of Dentistry. We have flexibility to hire FTE status between 0.2 to 0.6. The outpatient dental attending will be responsible for providing direct patient care in multiple clinical settings with an emphasis on treating children and adolescents in our newly constructed KIPP Columbus Wellness Center, opening fall of 2025.

Qualified candidates must possess a DDS/DMD degree or international equivalent; a certificate from a CODA-accredited advanced education program in pediatric dentistry;
Board certification/eligibility by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and be eligible for a dental license in the State of Ohio. The position offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits package. NCH is a designated National Health Service Corps (NHSC) site with a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) score of 19 for Community Dentistry, and 21 for the Department of Dentistry.

The successful candidates will possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, and a desire to create an environment that promotes collegiality and collaborations among members of the division and the hospital. The candidate must embrace a “One Team” philosophy that includes a genuine willingness to put the safety and needs of the child first in a culturally diverse, clinical care setting.

Examines, diagnoses, and treats diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums.

• Examines patients' teeth and gums to diagnose dental conditions and plan appropriate treatments.
• Cleans teeth, removes plaque, and applies fluoride treatments to prevent cavities and other dental problems.
• Repairs or extracts decayed or damaged teeth, fills cavities, and fits crowns or bridges to restore patients' oral health.
• Educates patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and recommends dental care products to maintain healthy teeth and gums.
• Keeps accurate records of patients' dental history, treatment plans, and progress.
• Manages and supervises dental assistants and hygienists to ensure efficient and effective patient care.

BC/BE degree or international equivalent, required.

Dental license in the State of Ohio, required.

• Certificate from a CODA-accredited advanced education program in dentistry, required.
• Board certification or eligibility by the American Board of General Dentistry, required.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Desire to create an environment that promotes collegiality and collaborations among members of the division and the hospital.
• Genuine willingness to put the safety and needs of the child first in a culturally diverse, clinical care setting.

OCCASIONALLY:
Bend/twist, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Flexing/extending of neck, Fume/Gases/Vapors, Lifting/Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting/Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting/Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Loud Noises, Patient Equipment, Pushing/Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel. FREQUENTLY:
Computer skills, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Repetitive hand/arm use, Sitting, Standing, Walking. CONTINUOUSLY:
Audible speech, Color vision, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Seeing – Far/near.

Must be able to move or reposition patients of any weight or size with the assistance of another person(s) and/or equipment.

Entry level

Part-time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet